Cot, cradle, and the like



Aug. 28, 1934. MQTE 1,972,027

COT, CRADLE, AND THE LIKE Filed April 2, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR HORACE NOTE ATTORNEYS Aug. 28, 1934. H. MOTE 1,972,027

COT, CRADLE, AND THE LIKE Filed April 2, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 F .5. .77. IX 9 5 2 159 612 INVENTOR HORACE MOTE ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 28, 1934 A carria e? c015, caADtE. AND. 111mm: disses.l ti ee eii rs e i Application April 2, 1'934, Serial'No. 718,? 7

In Great Britain ctoben15, 1932 used as acontainer for the bed clothes or other articles when-travelling.

According to this invention'the cot or -cradle is constructed from two or more member-shingedly'or pivot'aliy connected-together wherebytl'le members -can be opened out'on the hinges orpivots to=forma cot-or cradle,-'or-felded one withinthe otheeto occupy a comparatively small space for transit.

The invention will-*be clearly understood from the following description aided by the accompanying drawings showing one example of carrying the invention into effect, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side View of the preferred construction of cot in the open position.

Figure 2 is a side sectional view.

Figure 3 a cross sectional view on the line III, III of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view of Figure 1. V

Figure 5 is a side sectional View with the legs folded and,

Figure 6 is a similar View of the cot ready to be closed.

Figure 7 is an end view of the cot in the closed condition.

Figure 8 a side view.

Figure 9 a, section on the line IX, IX of Figure 7, and

Figure 10 a plan view of the cot closed.

. The invention can be carried into effect in a variety of ways, and as one simple example, and as shown on the accompanying drawings, the cot is constructed of two members 1, 2. One member 1 consists of a bottom'board 1 provided with side walls and one end wall 1 the end wall and the end of the bottom board being preferably curved. To the underside of the bottom board 1 is hingedly connected a support or legs 3 which can be folded outwards or closed to lay flat on the bottom or in a recess 1 formed in the bottom 1 a tape or strut 3 being provided to limit the outward movement of the support 3. The other member.2 is of similar construction having a bottom board 2*, side and end Walls 2 and support 4 and tapes 4 but is slightly narrower in width and depth, so that its open end can be positioned just inside the open end of the other member 2, and .such members 1, 2 are pivotally and slidably connected together at their overlapping portions by pivot pins 5, 6, secured to the side walls 2 of the member 2 and engag ing inr slots 5?,

6 inthe side walls 1 of the mem'b'rl" Means of any-suitable kindare" provided for holding the members l,2 rigid when in the open position, and one convenientmeansbonsists in attaching to the' open end oftliebmallefmember 1, a 'flap""l-which is hingedly connected to the bottom boardza, iD-T bein p ovi ed with apertures" 7 awhich'iwhen *tlie nap" 7 "isin"tlie"" -horizontal piane, can engage over blocks 8 secured "G5 to the bottom board 1 the blocks-8-being 'pro-"" vided with turn bu'ttons 8 011 the'-"inside of' each side "wall fi -and hear the open end are pivot'ally c'onnected hook members 9 each pro-=-"--= vided with a slot 9 working over a limiting stop '50 pin 9. Y

The end wall 1 of the member 1 is provided with an aperture 1e and the end wall 2 of the member 2 with a block 11 carrying a turn-button 11 a carrying handle 12 being provided on the '25 end wall 1 of the member 1.

13 are openings which may be formed in the side walls 1 2 for ornamentation, and for reducing the weight of the article.

For use as a cot the members 1, 2 are opened 3;) out on the pivots 5, 6 so that the bottom boards l 2 are in the same plane, and the flap 7 folded down on to the bottom board 1 for the apertures 7 to engage over the blocks 8, when by a turning the turn-buttons 8* the two members will 35 be rigidly held in the open position. Suitable bed clothes can be placed in the cot and in this position it is suitable for use as a cot when placed directly on the floor or other flat surface, a

To fold the cot for transit, the bed clothes are H removed and the legs 3, 4 folded back into the recesses 1, 2 and secured inplace by turnbuttons 14, the flap 7 is disengaged from the turn-buttons 8 and folded upwards and the top edg engaged by the hook members 9 as will be understood from Figure 6. Now on sliding the members 1, 2 apart within the limits of the slots 5*, 6 the members 1, 2 can be swung round on the pivots 5, 6 for the member 2 to be positioned inside the member 1, and by engaging the aperture 10 over the block 11 and turning the turnbutton 11 the two members 1, 2 can be locked together. The flap 7 forms an end wall to the member 2for convertingsame into a boX for receiving bed clothes or other articles, and the member 1 acts as a lid when folded over to enclose the member 2 as will be seen in Figure 9.

The side and end walls of the cot are preferably provided with a detachable lining of fabric which may be secured in place by hooks or clips engaging over the edges of thewalls, or may be provided with elastic or other means for engaging over the top edge of the cot when open.

Various other constructions or modifications can be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention which consists in constructing a cot or cradle from two or more members hingedly or pivotally connected together and a carrying;

handle may be secured to one of the members.

What I do claim as my invention and desire to obtain by Letters Patent is:-

1. A cot comprising two members, each consisting of a bottom board, side walls and one end wall closing one of its ends, its other end being open, one of said members being narrower in width than the other member and having its open end positioned immediately within the open end of the other member, means pivotally connecting together the open ends of said members for relative swinging movements about a transverse axis intoendwise relation to form a cot,

being open, one'member being narrower in width than the other member and having its open end positioned immediately within the open end of the other member, means connecting said members for pivotal and longitudinally slidable relative movements, a flap hinged to the open end of one member and swingable into a position to close the open end thereof or into extended position in the open end of the other member, means cooperative with said flap whileextended into the open end of the other member to hold the two members rigidly in endwise relation, and means cooperative with said flap to hold it'ina position to form a closure for the open end of the member to which it is hinged.

3. A cot comprising a pair of box-like members each open at one end and at the top, one member being smaller transversely than the other'member and having its open end located within the open end of the other member, pivots connecting the sides of said members adjacent to their open ends and permitting said members to swing into end-to-end relation and into folded relation, a flap hinged to the open end of one of said membersand swingable into a position to close its open end and into an extended position to project into the open end of the other member, latches on the member to which the flap is hinged for holding the flap in said position to close the open end of said member, and means on the other member to cooperate with the flap when HORACE MOTE. 

